Chon Buri, Thailand ATMS Project
CLIENT
Thailand
PROJECT INTRODUCTION
In today’s fast-paced world, the efficient management of traffic flow and the enforcement of speed limits are critical components in ensuring road safety and maintaining smooth transportation networks. To address these challenges, Variable Message Sign (VMS) and Speed Enforcement Systems (SES) have emerged as innovative technologies that aim to enhance driver awareness, provide real-time information, and encourage compliance with speed regulations.
The Variable Message Sign (VMS) is a dynamic signage system that utilizes electronic displays to convey timely and relevant messages to drivers on the road. These signs are typically installed along highways, urban roads, and major intersections, allowing transportation authorities to communicate essential information such as traffic conditions, weather updates, road hazards, and diversions. By delivering instant and adaptable messages, VMS systems help drivers make informed decisions, choose alternative routes, and adapt their driving behaviour accordingly, ultimately contributing to improved traffic management and safety.
Speed Enforcement Systems (SES), on the other hand, play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with speed limits, which directly correlates with road safety. These systems employ advanced technologies, including radar and laser sensors, automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), and high-resolution cameras, to monitor vehicle speeds accurately. When a speeding violation occurs, the system captures the necessary evidence, such as vehicle speed, time, and date, and forwards it to law enforcement agencies for appropriate action. By implementing SES, authorities can effectively deter speeding behaviour, reduce the likelihood of accidents, and enhance overall road safety.
Given the significance of VMS and SES technologies in traffic management and safety enhancement, this project aims to explore the integration and optimization of these systems to create a comprehensive solution. By combining the real-time messaging capabilities of VMS with the speed enforcement functionalities of SES, the project seeks to create a unified framework that not only provides drivers with valuable information but also enforces compliance with speed limits. Through this integrated approach, the project aspires to contribute to a safer and more efficient transportation network.
KEY OBJECTIVES
- Automating Variable Message Signs to display real time weather data, traffic data, estimated time of arrival
- Providing key road safety data to road users and making them drive more responsibly
- Speed enforcement system- Envoys deployed RADAR and LiDAR technologies to enforce the local speed limit by issuing fines to violators.
- OCR of Thai license plates with accuracy exceeding 95%
- All systems make use of wireless connectivity between control room and the field location
- Motion detection alert integrated with Line application software to deliver real time information about intrusions and or system failure on mobile phone
SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE
OUR ANPR & SPEED SYSTEM OFFERS THE FOLLOWING FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITIES:
a. Vehicle Number Plate Recognition: Accurate and efficient recognition of vehicle number plates & speed, even in challenging conditions.
b. Integrating ANPR with speed analytics combines the capabilities of both systems to provide a more comprehensive understanding of traffic behaviour.
c. The combined system can detect and record vehicles that exceed speed limits, associate those violations with specific number plates, and maintain a comprehensive database of speed-related incidents.
d. By correlating speed analytics with ANPR Data, authorities can identify patterns of speeding behaviour, track repeat offenders, and enforce appropriate penalties.
e. Integration with Other Systems: Seamless integration with existing security systems, access control systems.
f. Data Analysis and Reporting: Comprehensive data analysis and reporting capabilities.
g. Customization and Scalability: The ANPR & speed system can be customized to meet specific requirements of different applications and can scale to handle varying traffic volumes.
- Camera Setup: High-resolution cameras equipped with appropriate lenses and lighting to capture clear images of vehicle number plates.
- Image Processing Algorithms: Advanced image processing algorithms capable of extracting number plate characters from captured images accurately and efficiently, handling variations in lighting conditions, plate positioning, fonts, and backgrounds.
- Speed algorithms: It process the collected data to identify vehicles that exceed the speed limit or exhibit unsafe driving behaviour.
- Number Plate Database: A comprehensive database of known number plate patterns for comparison and identification purposes.
- Real-time Processing: Efficient hardware and algorithms to enable real-time processing of captured images for instant number plate recognition.
- Integration Capabilities: The ANPR system can integrate with various systems using API,
- Scalability: The ANPR system is designed to handle varying volumes of traffic and can scale to accommodate increased demand without compromising performance.
- Maintenance and Support: Regular maintenance, software updates, and technical support services are provided to ensure the optimal performance and reliability of the ANPR system.
HARDWARE
- VMS consist of electronic display panels made up of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) Modules. capable of displaying text, symbols, graphics, and even simple images.
- These display panels are typically mounted on gantries or poles along highways, urban roads, and other strategic locations to ensure visibility to drivers.
- VMS are often designed to be weather-resistant and capable of adjusting brightness levels based on ambient conditions for optimal readability.
- Software and Control System:
- VMS are controlled by a software system that allows operators to update and schedule messages remotely.
- The control system can be accessed through a central command centre.
- The software allows operators to input custom messages or choose from pre-defined templates to communicate specific information to drivers
MESSAGE DISPLAY & CONTENT
- VMS can display a variety of messages, including traffic advisories, congestion warnings, roadwork notifications, lane closures, speed limit changes, weather alerts, and emergency information, ETA, Heatmap.
- The messages can be in the form of text, symbols, or a combination of both, depending on the capabilities of the VMS panels.
- VMS can also display pictograms or graphical symbols to convey information quickly and effectively, particularly for international or universally recognized symbols.
BENEFITS & APPLICATIONS:
- VMS provide numerous benefits for traffic management and road users:
- Improved traffic flow: VMS can guide drivers by providing real-time information about congestion, accidents, or alternative routes, helping to reduce delays and enhance traffic flow.
- Enhanced road safety: VMS can display warnings for hazardous road conditions, accidents, or temporary speed limits to alert drivers and promote safe driving behaviours.
- Effective communication: VMS enable authorities to quickly disseminate information during emergencies, such as severe weather events or evacuation notices.
- Public awareness: VMS can be utilized for public service announcements, public transportation updates, or community messages to inform and engage road users.
VMS FEATURES
- Different message packages can be made on the computer as per the size and those can be transmitted to the selected VMS boards.
- Messages can be transmitted either in the form of texts or in the form of bmp files.
- High life expectancy and low maintenance
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Display Type: Fully programmable, full matrix outdoor display
- Display Options: Multi colour
- Display pitch: 10 mm
- Beam width: As per EN12966 Class B6
- Contrast ratio: As per EN12966 Class R3
- Display control: Microcontroller based
- Display capability: Alphanumeric and pictograph (graphics)- Optional video
- Ingress Protection: IP65 front and IP54 Rear for all weather conditions
CONFIGRATION SOFTWARE TOOL
- Microsoft WINDOWS based
- User friendly GUI for Message/Image creation with multiple font size and language options
POWER
- Input Voltage: Typical 230 V AC ± 15 %, 50/60 Hz
- Input Power: Typical 300 Watts/800 Watts maximum per square meter of illuminated display.
- Input protection: Surge suppression, short circuit/overload, fluctuation and over voltage protection
ENVIRONMENTAL
- Operating Temperature: -15 to +60°
- Humidity: 10% to 95% RH, Non-condensing
- Ingress Protection: IP65 front and IP54 rear
ENCLOSURE
- Non-Corrosive
- Powder coated based on designated colour requirement
- Forced Air cooled with full thermostat control